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Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-16
Washington Park Races.

CHICAGO, July l5.-At the Washington
Park races the attendance was good, the
track fast and the weather good. The fol
lowing is the summary.
Five furlongs: Pat Moran won, Outstep
second, Filter third. Time-102sI.
One mile. Keder Kahn won, Comede sec
ond, Fred Iiebig third. Time-l:45.
Seven turlongs: Revoke won, Archbishop
second, Werner third. Time-l:2 :29$..
One and one-siXteenth miles: Safeban
won, Lewis Clark second, Banbox third.
Time-149.
Six furongs: Belle X won, Allie second,
Derby third. Time-1:l6s4.
Six furlongs: Poteen won. Colonel Owens
second, Glenhall third. Time--l:154,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-16
Ten Days Notice Required.

WAsHINoToN, July l5.-The interstate
commerce commission has decided that a
railroad lying wholly within one state, but
which makes rates and issues bills to points
in another state, is. so far as that traffic is
concerned, subject TO the provisions OF the
Interstate law. The Central Vermont rail
road on the 10Th OF June gave notice OF an
advance ofkreight rates TO take effect July
5th. ChapA & Co., OF Milwaukee claimed
under the Interstate law the right to ten
days notice. General Manager Porteous in
his reply said: II do not know of any clause
In the interstate law requiring ten days no
tice from Milwaukee to New England
points" Porteous has been Informed by the
commission that the law does require ten
days notice and must be complied With.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-16
Troubadour Used Tn.

PITTsBURG, July l5.-Captain Sam S.
Brown, owner of. the great race horse,
Troubadour, arrived here to-day. Captain
Brown reports Troubadour badly crippled
and liable TO break down at any time. lie
will be retired to the stud next year, even II
he does hnisii the season all right. =. g.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-16
Holman will Not Run.

WASHINGTON, July 15.- Especial Telearam
to the BEE. An intimate friend of Con-
gressDan Holman says that that gentleman
proposes to end his congressional career
with the present congress. The reason as
signed is the growing strength of the labor
party in his district. This friend says that
Holman is convinced that the labor party
will place a full ticket, national county and
state in the next year and that this move
will draw so many votes away from him as
to assure his defeat, and for this reason he
has already decided to withdraw from the
field early.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-16
Racing at Peoria.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July 15.-The races at Jetfer-
son Park closed to-day after very success
full week. In the pacing race, incompleted
yesterday. Dan ID won the seventh heat and
first money in 2:2S
The free for-all trot was won by Williams,
entered by w. A. Sanborn, Galesburg. Best
time-2:2 :25lS.'
The 2:29 not was won by Wilmont, en-
tered by Bob Stewart, Kansas City. Time
2:2S
The pacing race for the 2:35 class was won
by Birdie l.. entered by j. B. Legard, Wau-
kegan. Best time-2 :30l1.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-25
SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MILES Or FOREST FIRES. :

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 21.-
The forest fires continue to rage in
this section, and the damage sus.
tanned is becoming serious. Sew
cral gin houses in Crittendon
county, Arkansas, have been burn
ed, also i'll the counties of Missis-
sippi which border on the river.
Steamers cannot run at night owing
to the dense smoke which prevails
from Vicksburg, Miss, to point
$50 miles above Memphis, a total
distance of $50 miles.
Fires are burning everywhere
within this territory. Travel by
rail is also INSTRUCTED from these
causes. Several trestles OH the
Kansas City road have been
destroyed, and communication
with st. Louis is now made via
Forest City, Ark. Never before in
the history of the country have
there been such widespread con.
flagrations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-25
FOR EVERY MECHANIC.

We-are in receipt of the "NIe-
clanical News" for Nov. 10, aud
take pleasure in calling the atten-
ton Of our readers tothe merits of
that popular and long established
journal. Its pages are full of in
structive and timely matter rclat-
ing to the various branches OF me-
chanical and manufacturing in
dustry, and every number contains
from ten to twenty choice illustra-
tiOns, showing the progress of in
ventiOn both in our own and in
foreign countries.
"The Mechanical News" is six
teen page paper, published twice Il
month. The subscription price is
only one dollar year, and with
it's able staff of contributors it
never fails to give in single issue
information Of many times that
value to the practical mechanic.
The paper is now in it's seventeenth
volume, and has steadily improved
i'll the quality of its contepts, and,
as natural consequence, in its
popularity with the reading pub
lie.
The publishers announce that
they furnish sample copies free,
and liberal Inducements are offered
to agents and canvasscrs for sub.
scribers. A circular giving full
particulars will be sent to any one
applying for the same. Address
The Mechanical News, ITO Liberty
Street, New York.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-25
! vim be increased. twenty-five per

on will be increased twenty-five per
cent. {"
The Seth Thomas Clock Company,
established in 1913, founded the
Massachusetts, town which bears
their name. The place boasts of nm
$4,000 town hall, reading, room, post
Office and a beautiful park.
Edison has invented new electri.
cal motor which will be run by radia
ton of heated iron.
Scientists claim that q tide mill To-
Gated at the Bay of Fundy would
generate 100000 horse power twelve
hours day. This, distributed cleo
trically and sold to every State in
the Union, will save the coal supply.
The patents of the photographic
pen, the telephone, the sewing mn
chine, tho giinlet screw and the rub.
Der pencil tip have melted their in
VENDORS enormous fortunes.
The process of manufacturing gas
from water Mt Los Angeles, Califor.
mia, is n magnificent success. It's
bright steady light is pronounced a
great improvement over electricity.
San Francisco has three million
dollar gas company.
The Bessemer plants at Steelton,
Penn are running to their utmost
capacity day and night.
Scientific wool growing will be one
OF Great Britains future industries.
1t is claimed that uncultivated ami
mails produce hair rather than wool.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-25
DECLINED WITH THANKS.
THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO Ac.
CEpT A CORNER LOT IN A ST.
PAUL PARK.

"A special to the New York Her.
aid from st. Paul Says: In Sep
TENDER, 1886, tract of land next
to Mississippi Park was plotted
into an addition and named Cleye-
land Park, in honor of the Presi-
dent. Thinking it would please
President. Cleveland to know of
the compliment, and that lie would
like to own corner lot in the adj
dition, the owner sent him deed
to the corner of Grover and Fol
som avenues, and an abstract of
the title as present and an evil
dencc of their esteem and regard.
Yesterday Mr.. Hayes received a
quit-claim deed to the parties men
toned, executed by Grover and
Il nccs Cleveland, accompanied
letter i'll the Presidents own
saying: ~ send You herewith
a 4uitclaim deed executed by Mrs.
Cleveland and myself to you and
other parties who were grantors in
a deed to me of premises in Clevc-
land Park, near the city of St.
Paul. The object of the deed en-
closed is to reconvcy the property
described therein to the parties
who, with the kindest intentions.
transferred it to me as gift. 1
don't know why this land should
be given to me, and if it is of value
l think those who by their enter.
prise have laid out the park should
have the benefit Of it. 1 am much
pleased by the kindly feeling which
prompted the conveyance to me-.
and beg to assure You that the.
pleasure thus afforded is fully
equal to that which I should expe.
rience by the retention of the lot
which | rccOnvcy,n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1881

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1887.
Speaker Carlisle is here to stay
until after the first session of Con
gross. He is hopeful Of passing q
tariff bill this season and has devoted
considerable energy to that end. He
has had several talks with the Prcsi-
dent since his arrival here. Mem
bcrs are coming to Washington in
numbers now and many have mat.
tiers to discuss with him. He has to
think about the formation of the com.
mittees of the House. and there are
many other matters to occupy his at
tention, so that he will have as much
rs he can do against the opening of
the session There IS some idea
that he will be able to announce his
committees before the holidays, but
it is Lardly likely that he can. The
rules have to be adopted, and there
is likely to be n fight over them that
will take some time, Besides n hun
dred new members makes il difficult
to fix the committees.
Mr.. Carlisle was with the Presi-
dent some time Wednesday, Speak
ing with your correspondent yester-
day, he said that, of course, no one
could tell what Congress would do.
He thought, however, that the chances
of passing tariff bill were better
than during last Congress because
the exigencies are greater now.
When asked if he thought there was
a disposition among the Democrats
to come together ON this question, he
said he thought so; he knew nothing
to the contrary. l..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-11-25
TELEGRAPHIC.


Washington, Nov. 23.-Secretary
Whitney to-day observed his annual
custom of presenting q turkey to
each officer and employe of the Navy
Department.
Washington, Nov. Forty three
thousand, six hundred and ninety.
nine immigrants came to this country
during October past, against 1925
in October, 1886.
New York, Nov. pa Detroit
special says that ex-senator Jones, of
Florida, is fast becoming n mental
wreck. He is snid to be in debt to
nearly all the hotels and restaurants,
and has been obliged to seek humble
quarters. He still says he came there
to escape enemies, and that he will
again run for the Senate.
Joliet, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-Fielden and
Schwnb were visited by their wives
ut the prison to day, and were receiv-
ed in the wailing-room: Both pris-
cners donned citizens clothes as il
the custom when the convicts receive
relatives. Both men exhibited con
siderable feeling, and the meeting
was affecting but not demonstrntive.
Laurens, S. c., Nov. 23.-An mus
ual action ut law was begun here
yesterday. Some time since John ID.
Sheahnn killed Rufus Bishop. at
the next term of court ho was acouit
ted. Yesterday tho executors of the
estate of Bishop filed suit against
Sheahan for $40, 0OJ for the killing.
An attachment was issued against
Sheahan's property.
New Orleans, La, Nov. The
striking sugar hands at Thibedeaux,
La, about 8 o'clock this morning,
fired upon the white pickets who
were guarding the place. The white
men returned the fire, and brisk
battle ensued in which twenty-five
negroes are said to have been killed,
and two white men badly wounded.
Paris, Nov. 23.-President Grew
this afternoon informed NJ. Maret,
Radical member of the Chamber of
Deputies, that he had decided TO re.
sign, and that he would ask M. Ribct
to form Ministry to superintend n
meeting of Congress which should
select his successor. If NJ. Ribet re.
fuses to form n cabinet, the President
will ask M. Globet to do so. NJ.
Grevy is determined not to leave his
post before addressing the country,
repudiating the responsibility of the
prerent crisis, and declaring that his
retirement is forced by the impossi-
bility of governing the warning fao
tions. He says that he will depart
from the Presidency with the sin
cerest wishes for the future of the
republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
On a visit to their Old Home.

Three brothers, Thomas, Meredith, and AL
fred Bowen. formerly citizens Of Mountain
View ne:ghborhood in this county, and sons
OF Lucy Bowen, but now residents OF Grena'
da county. Mississippi, are on visit to their
relatives in Abbeville county, and last Fri
day came to this village. They have been alb
sent for tnirty-nine years, and in that time
they have prospered in basket and In store
while the population of this county has un'
dergone almost an entire change. Ihey re-
cognized none of the old faces which theS
knew so we'll in their boyhood, ana thes ice
on their native heath as II they "ere
strangers in a strange land. All the Bowens
are patriotic citizens and were gallant So
diers for the Lost Cause-no matter whetner
in the land Of their nativity or IN tneir
adopted homes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
The Bible Society.

THE SIXTY FOURTH ANNUAL MEET.
| ING OF THE ABBEVILLE DISTRICT
BIBLE SOCIETY will convene Cd. W in
! Abbeville Court House at II o'clock \. NJ, on
| Wednesday the q July. 1897.
! Rev r. d. Smart will deliever the sermon
Prof. G. G. Hodges the annual address.
The public are invited to attend.
The Branch Societies located at Cedar
Springs and Long Cane, Due West, Greenvilie
church, Lebanon, Troy. Ninety-SiX. Green.
wood, Cokesbury and Luwndesrille are es-
peccial requested to send delegates and lib
oral contribution to the finances OF the Socie'
ty. The agent Of the American Bible Society
is expected to be present and Will address the
Society.
The Board of Directors, consisting Of W.
NJ. Grcr, d. D.. President, II. Fl. Wardlaw, j.
s. Cothran S. MCGOWAN, H. T. Sloan, j. D.,
]. o. Lidsay, D. D., Vice Presidents. Gen. p.
H: Bradley, Rev. w. +. Pearson James
Boycc, d. D., Il. T. Cunningham, jus. l.. Press.
ley. G. McD. Miller, .Ino Y. Parks, w. i.
Blake, j. p: Kennedy. j. y. Neel, Rev. W. f.
Hanrhel. Rev. r. F. Bradley: Rev. W. l..
Matthews, r. c. Lipscomb and Charles Evans.
Directors will meet in the office OF Perrin d
Cothran at 10 4. NJ, same day.
The attention of the Board Is called 10 the
following resolution adopted by the Society at
its meeting in 1885:
"The absence Of Director from two con-
"without satisfactory reason for his absence
"sball disqualify him for reelection as d.
rector"
A number of the Directors were absent from
the last last annual meeting, and Will not De
reelected ut the approaching meeting II again
absent without rendering IL satisfactory eN-
cusc to the Society. 1t is hoped that the ell
tire Board will attend.
w. NJ. GRIER, President.
l.. W. PERRIN, Recording Secretary.
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Granting Divorces.
iSumDter Yutchm7n and iSouthron.


Granting divorces has become a wholesale
and outrageous business in Atlanta and
Chicago. Chicago had eighty-three applica-
tions for divorce y few dads ago, and Atlanta
had twenty:oue in one day. What shume-
full showing for morality? and what q
commentary upon upon Christianity THESE
figures are certainly startling and are enough
to alarm those who have regard for~the
sacredness OF the marriage relation and the
tender influences that home in Its true sense
exert upon mankind.
The tendency of the age is in favor of gran
ting divorces and unless IL Is checked In Tune ne
the very foundation of the social fabric will
become rotten. Such drift Of public senti-
ment on such question Is direct blow at
the safety and well.being OF the community
where 1t takes place.
The granting of divorces initiates against
the di vine law OF marriage, and this doctr1n
should be promulgated and preached in every
Church in this country. The breaking OF the
marriage tie IL growing evil and stigma
upon our civilization and christianity, and
the attitude of the Church es toward IL should
be severe in the extreme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
Eight Laborers Killed While Working
on n Railroad.

COLUMBIA, July 9.-Yesterday evening ut
5 O'clock while party Of nine men were en-
gagged in grading portion of the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern Railroad: in Chester
County, sixteen miles from Fort Mill, 10 kegs
of giant powder, used for blasting, exploded,
killing eight negro worknen and mortally
wounding white farmer named Legare. 1t
is believed that the powder was ignited from
a spark which flew from an iron bar the men
were hamme ering. No eyewitness was left to
tell the tale, the wounded man being unable
10 give an account OF the terrible accident.
The men were some of the hands employed
by A. and C. Wright. and we're working In a
cut. Two mules were also killed II Is proba.
BILE that either 25O or $40 pounds Of powder
explOded
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
PORTLAND, Me-. July lst, 1887.


MY DEARS SIR: Many enquiries are contln
ually reaching me rom different points relr
tive to the efficacy OF the prohibltory law In
Maine in supprcSSing intemperamce; ano
! more especially, rs TO the truth OF the state
ments, circulated in your own and Other
States, that there are more than $50 open
saloons in the city of Portland. -.
Considering the extent and frequency O.
such enquiries | have deemed II saving o.
time to write a general letter answering sub
stantially these questions.
First, would give ii, emp.atlcally, as my
opinion that the prohibitory law in Maine
does have the effect to largely suppress in
temperance among the people, by restricting
the sale OF intOXicantS within marrow limits
in many places, and, in most Of the towns in
Maine. preventing their sale altoaether.
Second. 1t is not true that there are lh
open saloons in Portland. On the contrary
there are no open bars or saloons In the city
of Portland; not. to my knowledge, Il single
place where liquor Is advertised for sale
While 1t may be possible to procure ilquor
for drinking purposes. yet its sale Is driven
into dark corners. and its sale must be carried
on clandeStinely, with the greatest difficulty
and risk; under these circumstances, the
youth are not exposed 10 temptation, anu arc
permitted to grow up without the formation
of drinking habits. The number OF arrests
for drunkenness average or daily, which is
n small number considering that we are
large seaport city, with many vessels arriving
daily from ports where liquor is easily obtain
able. Besides, our custom IS to arrest any
parties found in a drunken condition, while,
in most cities, arrests are not made for drunk
enness unless accompanied with disturbance.
The sentiment Of our community is in favor
of prohibition and a faithful enforcement of
the law, and would allow the law to he held
in contempt.
1t must not be overlooked that one impor-
tant advantage Of the prohibitory law is It's
educating influence upon the people. Under
it. whoever sells Intoxicating liquors is brand.
eG rs criminal: The business Of liquor sell
ing Is thereby made OdiouS, thus educating
the pubic mind against the sale and use of
intoNicantS.
With such 81 law upon the statute book. the
mower is given any community to abate Il IL
Quor nuisance within its midst, and protect
the members of society against Il glaring evil.
Believing that prohibition will promote the
happiness and prosperity Of any state, | re-
commend its adoption TO your fellow citizens
in South Carolina. Very truly yours.
CHAS. j. CHAPMAN, Mayor.
Columbus Wardlaw, Esq, Anderson, S. {.
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MIR. W. X. MCADAMs, OF Antrerisle, WIG
was so badly hurt while plowing last FeDru
ary, was in town few days ago and called te
s,e the Press and Banner. He has rearly re-
covered from his serious injuries. and we art
glad Of the fact. We were in the war WIN
Mac, and know that 10 t7uer soldier ever
fought in the Western Army, under Bragg ol
Johnson, than W. Z. McAdams. lie was
brave and gallant in war. He is true anc
generous in peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
SicklY Sentiment.
Sumter Wdtchman end Southern.

Some of our contemporaries are reprlnting
with editorial endorsement, an anonymous
clipping under the caption Ruined Girls y
whose teachings If put in practice would
destroy the foundations OF society. Ihe
strong bu wark-the bed rock-ofour civiliza-
ton is female purity, and any teaching cal.
culated to lessen It's value in public esteem Is
a backward step. There must be no mixing
or confounding of the laws of moral recitude,
and the mercy and forgiveness that goes with
Christian charity. While not abatinS or
withholding the God.likc character OF the
latter in any degree, let the violator OF our
moral code be held To strict accountability
uf1der all circumstances. To forgive Is one
thing, to excuse Is another. A Strt1ght.oaa
moral az well as political code is what we
must preach and practice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20

iting sister at Pelzer; Mrs. Mary Pressly has
returned from Generostee; part OF DR..
Jas. F. Bradley, OF Troy, ia visiting here; Jno
W. Ellis and wife go to Edgeield; Madam
Fuqua, Mrs. Morse, Misses Crosby and Jessie
Kennedy are gone to New York Miss Lizzie
gone to Greenyille: Prot. J. W. Maeill to Gin.
ton Mr.. Harold Sullivan goes to Blrming-
ham, where he has situation; Mrs. NJ. Nc
Gee has returned from Greenville; Mr.. John
NJ. Sitton, after O months furlough has re-
agent. B. c. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
Terra Gotta Wells.

rgNHE undersigned will pus you upa 70 inch
Terra rotta Well for half the price of {.
dug one. The common wood bucket Is used
for drawing water. The cleaning out is the
work of Il moment by keeping galvanized
sheet iron bucket in the bottom TO be hooked
out at will. satisfaction guaranteed. Also
agent for the celebrated Cucumber Pump.
e. NJ. CALHOUN.
Greenwood, S. c.
They are frog proof and superior to one dug.
Joel 5. Bailey, Greenwood.
They are bound to take precedence over all
others. Prof. Blake. Greenwood.
Joe Ligon, Bradley.
Rev. H. Smart, Troy.
DR.. L. Anderson, Ninety.SiX.
Rev. Pressly, Due West.
D. j. Wardlaw, Mccormick.
10o other names given If necessary.
July 13, 1857, I'm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
SUPPLEMENT
The Press and Banner
Wednesday, July 20. 1887.
Our Supplement-.

We print this week an eight page supple
ment to the Press and Banner containing for
ty-elght columns of closely printed matter.
We do this 10 evidence our determination
to answer any public demand for good news
paper, but chiefly to be able 10 publish at this
time for our Greenwood friends some OF the
notable facts and interesting incidents con.
nected with the history of the growth anu
prosperity OF their commercial mart
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20

Yellow fever at Key West is beyond
control. 1t is Of very fatal type-nine-
teen of the forty-six cases having died.
Three deaths and three new cases Of yel-
fever at Key West, July ..
A recent writer or China puts the pop
ulation at 450,QQ0,09
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
wOman's Work.

Men work from morning till set Of SUM-"
They do.
but woman's work Is never done.'
Quite true.
For when one task she's finished, something's g
found
Awaiting BEGINNING, all yearropnd.
Whether 1t be
To draw the tea
Or bake the bread
Or make the bed,
Or ply the broom
Or dust the room,
Or floor to scrub,
Or knives to rub
Or table to set,
Or meals to get,
Or shelves to scan,
Or fruit to can,
Or linens to bleach,
Or lessons teach,
Or butter churn,
Or jackets turn,
Or polish glass,
Or plates of brasa,
Or clothes to mead.
Or children tend,
Or notes indite,
Or stories write
But must stop. for really II | should
Name all the oars take me day 1t would
SO many are there that do declare
More boats than could count might nave
And vet enough be left, and. men-f folk, these
Same oars propel your barks DER househoio
Into sunny havens where you rest at ease,
And, one word more, don't you forget III
please.